Cosmetic Dentistry is the art and science of enhancing or changing your smile for the purpose of health and beauty. Dr. Jansen believes that healthy teeth are the foundation of exceptional cosmetic dentistry.
Below is a list of some of the most common procedures that we provide at Thurlow Dental and Facial Aesthetics.
A smile makeover will often involve a combination of cosmetic dental techniques including veneers, crowns, composite bonding, teeth whitening and teeth straightening. There is no one size fits all and therefore careful planning is needed.
When designing your new smile, Dr Jansen, will not only look at your teeth, but he will evaluate how your teeth fit into your smile and how it suits your face.
With the help of digital photography, 3D scanning and virtual simulation software we can now plan and design a smile before we even touch a tooth.
The design can then be transferred to your mouth to preview the expected outcome.
Alternatively we can use the direct “mock-up” technique, where we add white filling material to your teeth to mimic the final result. These are all techniques to help you visualise the final outcome and involving you in the final design.
These preview techniques can also indicate how much preparation might be required to achieve the desired results. This is where teeth straightening can be be very helpful to move the teeth into a better position to allow us to do minimal preparation or additive veneers.
Amazing smile makeovers takes teamwork and therefore Dr Jansen uses expert dental technicians to help him achieve this.
Porcelain veneers are among the most popular ways to create a naturally beautiful smile.
Veneers are thin shells of porcelain that cover the front of a tooth and conceals chips, cracks, misshapen teeth or discolourations. When done well veneers are indistinguishable from natural teeth.
✔️Long lasting results
✔️Stain resistent
✔️Customised fit
This is the perfect solution for those who seek instant results. Your smile can be transformed in as little as a few hours. Composite bonding involves the skilful layering of a composite material onto the surface of your teeth. It is cured with an ultraviolet light and then polished to a high lustre to resemble natural enamel. The best part of composite bonding is that most cases require minimal or no drilling and therefore no injections are needed.
✔️Done in a single appointment
✔️No injections needed.
✔️Affordable solution
What we can do for you with veneers and composite bonding?
✔️Fill in gaps and repair chips or cracks
✔️Lengthen teeth
✔️Repair tooth decay
✔️Cover discolouration
Teeth straightening is the process where teeth are moved with orthodontic forces to correct crowded or crooked teeth.
Back in day the only way you could straighten your teeth was with metal brackets and wires. We now have the option to straighten teeth with clear aligners that is nearly invisible to the people around you.
Five amazing benefits of straightening your teeth……so much more than making your teeth beautiful?
✔️Healthier teeth
✔️Easier to clean
✔️Healthier gums
✔️Improve function
✔️Prevents uneven tooth wear
The system we use is called Invisalign® and more than 8 million people around the world have benefitted from this treatment.
We recommend replacing missing teeth for a number of reasons; not only do gaps affect the look of your smile, they also contribute to problems with the ability to eat, as well as increasing the risk oral diseases.
Dental implants are the gold standard for tooth replacement. A dental implant is a titanium rod that is placed into the jaw and acts as an artificial root to support a crown, normally after an initial period of healing. Implants can also be used to attach a denture or bridgework to replace multiple teeth.
✔️Permanent solution
✔️Long lasting
✔️Help maintain the shape of your face
✔️Improve support for your bite
Cosmetic dental bridges literally bridge the gap created by one or more missing teeth. It involves replacing a missing tooth by attaching a false tooth to the adjacent teeth. It can be used to replace single or multiple teeth.
✔️Effective solution
✔️Fast results
✔️Permanent solution
In recent years denture materials have progressed massively. We are now able to provide patients with dentures that look impressively realistic and life-like. Dentures are false teeth that can replace entire arches or just some of your your teeth.
✔️Affordable solution
✔️Removable
What we can do for you by replacing your missing teeth?
✔️Give you a beautiful smile
✔️Improve your bite
✔️Maintain your facial structure
✔️Protect your remaining teeth
Teeth whitening is one of the safest and most conservative ways to improve your smile. The process involves applying a whitening gel to your teeth with the help of a custom tray in the comfort of your own home. Many of Dr. Jansen’s smile makeover cases start with some teeth whitening to even out the colour of the teeth.
✔️Safe and effective
✔️Fast results
✔️Affordable
Cosmetic gum reshaping is an essential procedure when we look at Smile Design as it allow us to correct discrepancies that can distract from the final outcome. When we design your smile we look at the total architecture and symmetry of your mouth.
Gum contouring is a painless procedure that involves reshaping the gums with a laser to either make them more even or to expose more of the tooth.
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